Information about Quasar color

#A17D60 - Quasar color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A17D60 ("Quasar") belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(161, 125, 96) (63.1% red, 49% green, 37.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 25 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A17D60 presents itself as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sorrell Brown (#9D7F61). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Secret Road (#9D8261) and Double Rickshaw (#9D7F65).

The recipe behind #A17D60 is rgb(161, 125, 96), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A17D60 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. The name "Quasar" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Quasar color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Quasar color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Quasar

#A17D60
#B3967E

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#C6B09E

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#D9CABE

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#ECE4DE

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White

#FFFFFF

Quasar color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Quasar

#A17D60
#80634B

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#604A38

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#403125

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#201812

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Black

#000000

Quasar color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Quasar

#A17D60
#9A7C64

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#937D6B

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#8C7E72

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#867E78

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Grey

#808080

Quasar color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#75A05E

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#90A05E

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#A0965E

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Quasar

#A17D60
#A0615E

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#A05E75

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#A05E90

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Quasar color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
#A17D60
Quasar

#A17D60

#5E83A1
#5E83A1

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#A17D60
Quasar

#A17D60

#5E62A1
#5E62A1

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#5EA19D
#5EA19D

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#A19D5E
#A19D5E

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#A17D60
Quasar

#A17D60

#A15E62
#A15E62

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#A17D60
Quasar

#A17D60

#5EA17C
#5EA17C

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#7C5EA1
#7C5EA1

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#A17D60
Quasar

#A17D60

#83A15E
#83A15E

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#5E83A1
#5E83A1

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#7C5EA1
#7C5EA1

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#A17D60
Quasar

#A17D60

#62A15E
#62A15E

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#5E83A1
#5E83A1

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#9D5EA1
#9D5EA1

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Nearest named colors to Quasar

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Sorrell Brown color link
Sorrell Brown

#9D7F61

Secret Road color link
Secret Road

#9D8261

Double Rickshaw color link
Double Rickshaw

#9D7F65

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Goldmine color link
Goldmine

#9B8160

Triple Doeskin color link
Triple Doeskin

#9F8460

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

Chamoisee color link
Chamoisee

#A0785A

Seismic color link
Seismic

#9C7D67

Walnut Dyed color link
Walnut Dyed

#9F7462

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Dusty Road color link
Dusty Road

#977E66

Quasar color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#A17D60 - Quasar color image Quasar color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
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#A17D60 - Quasar color image Quasar color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#A17D60 - Quasar color image Quasar color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A17D60
  • RGB161, 125, 96
  • CMYK0, 14, 25, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 125, 96)
  • HSL27°, 26%, 50%
  • HSL Precise26.769°, 25.692%, 50.392%
  • HSV27°, 40%, 63%
  • HSB27°, 40%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.490, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.490, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.490, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA17D60
  • DECIMAL ID10583392
  • Name Length6
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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